Chapter 26: Chapter 26: Only in This Cursed Ancient Era Do People Marry and Bear Children So Young

[It’s ridiculous, Big Brother was clearly set up, he’s the victim, yet not only has he been disgraced, but he also has to apologize to her.]

[Oh, if only you, Father, Mother, and Elder Sister, could hear my thoughts, sigh.]

Upon hearing this, Yun Wanye suddenly bit down hard on his chopsticks, nearly breaking them, feeling extremely dissatisfied.

Hmph, Little Sister mentioned Father, Mother, and Yun Wanyao, but left him out, what, did she see him, her second brother, as an outsider?

What an ungrateful little thing, and yet he cared for her so much.

[It’s a pity that Father and Mother will never hear my thoughts, nor will Sister and my brothers know their fates.]

[Although I have transmigrated here, being too young to speak, I find it difficult to change anything, and can only watch helplessly as they walk towards their fates in the plot.]

The more Yun Wanqing thought about it, the more powerless she felt.

Everyone’s hearts were touched, sighing at how this young one, still in diapers, worried about them day and night because they failed to make progress.

Especially Yun Wanye, who felt a pang of guilt for a few moments, realizing his little sister indeed remembered him, and he had wrongly accused her.

After the meal.

Lady Yun personally fed Yun Wanqing, listening to her internal musings, carefully noting each piece of critical information.

The weather outside was nice, with sunlight streaming through the window, warming the room.

After feeling full, Lady Yun moved her to the window to soak up the sun, frowning as she gazed at the view outside, a heavy look on her face.

She wondered if her husband could hear Xiao Si’s thoughts?

If her guess was wrong and her husband couldn’t hear Xiao Si’s thoughts or know all about the ’plots’, what should they do?

No, she couldn’t just sit back and do nothing.

Just thinking about how the Su Family’s daughter was willing to ruin Chen’er’s reputation to break off the engagement, Lady Yun felt both furious and angry, wanting to take immediate action.

Having made up her mind, she called for a maid to take Yun Wanqing to the wet nurse.

Being comfortably warmed by the sun, Yun Wanqing suddenly heard her mother’s instructions to the maid, making her eyes widen in shock.

[???]

[What’s going on? Why does Mother want Xiao Tao to take me away? Does she not love me anymore?]

[Oh no, I don’t want to leave, it’s so comfortable here, I just want to lie here and soak up the sun.]

"..."

Lady Yun was slightly taken aback and turned to look at her, sighing softly.

"Never mind, Xiao Tao, take good care of the Fourth Miss, don’t let her fall. I have to go out for a while."

Yun Wanqing: [...]

[Could it be that Mother wanted Xiao Tao to take me to the wet nurse because she wanted to go out?]

[But where does Mother need to go? She’s still in confinement and shouldn’t catch a cold.]

Lady Yun smiled slightly, kissed Yun Wanqing on the face, and said softly, "Xiao Si, stay here and soak up the sun, don’t move around, Mother will be back soon, okay?"

[I know, Mother, if you really have to go out, remember to wear more clothes, wrap up warmly, and don’t catch a chill.]

’Alright, I know too, I will wrap up warmly,’ Lady Yun almost blurted out but held it back, bent down to kiss Yun Wanqing’s face and stroke her head, then walked over to the wardrobe.

In no time, she changed into a set of clothes, a bean green silk dress with a beautiful lotus-colored cloak, instantly looking much younger, making Yun Wanqing’s eyes light up.

[Wow, Mother looks so beautiful, if not for the ancient customs of early marriage and childbirth, she’s just in her early thirties and already a mother of four. In modern times, she’d be a perfect fairy.]

[So beautiful, her demeanor and elegance are mesmerizing, the Empire’s two beauties live up to their name.]

[...]

Each time she praised someone, it was different, and Lady Yun couldn’t help but smile again, pulling up the cloak’s hood, ensuring it was tightly secured, and then went outside.

"Mother, you haven’t completed your confinement, why are you out?"

Yun Wanyao and Yun Wanye, the siblings, sat on the red railing of the porch and were surprised to see their mother appear in the corridor, quickly jumping down to greet her.

"I have something to discuss with your father."

"If you’re looking for Father, just have someone call him, why do you have to come out yourself?"

Yun Wanye was utterly confused by this.

Whenever Mother beckoned, Father was overjoyed to approach, like a puppy seeing a bone, impossible to restrain, wasn’t it?

Lady Yun glanced at the two of them, Xiao Si was still lying in the bedroom soaking up the sun, she needed to avoid Xiao Si.

"It’s nothing, you two don’t worry, go play."

Yun Wanye: "..."

Yun Wanyao: "..."

Watching their mother’s distant figure, the siblings’ eyes became thoughtful, with pondering expressions.

Outside the study, a few Red Feather Guards stood with stern expressions, as straight as pine trees.

Upon seeing Lady Yun, they were slightly stunned, then bowed in greeting.

"Please inform, I wish to see the Duke."

As soon as she spoke, before the Red Feather Guards could respond, the tightly closed crimson door was pushed open, and the Duke, handsome and rigid, came out, striding towards her.

Yun Zheng quickly took her hand, led her inside the study, and frowned with slight disapproval.

"If you wanted to see me, you could have sent for me; why did you come personally? Did you forget you’re still in confinement?"

Lady Yun replied softly, "I know my limits, it’s fine."

"Alright, alright, just ensure you know your limits, else, if you get hurt, my heart will break," Yun Zheng said as he shut the door, shutting out the outside world.

As the room darkened, Lady Yun, looking at the coldly decorated study, quickly averted her gaze, not daring to look around.

Her husband’s status was extraordinary, carrying a significant responsibility, and the confidential things here were immeasurable.

She understood well that the more you know, the faster you meet your end, so even after eighteen years of marriage, she only entered here a few times, each time not daring to look or touch anything.

Yun Zheng noticed her behavior, the corners of his lips curved up slightly; his wife really was innocent, the true secrets would never be found here.

"The Lady is too adorable."

"Yun Zheng, I have something to discuss with you."

Her expression was more serious than ever, and the smile on Yun Zheng’s face slowly faded, nodding slightly.

"Please speak, my lady."

"First, let me ask you if you know what I want to discuss with you?"

Lady Yun stared intently into his eyes, allowing no room for avoidance or evasion.

Yun Zheng nodded again, gently caressing her face, and sighed.

"Oh, my lady, you’re so pure, your emotions are always written on your face; even if I wanted to, how could I not know?"

"You, you, you~"

Lady Yun was instantly enraged, her alluring eyes glaring at him, "Oh, Yun Zheng, so you knew... yet you kept deceiving me all along."